ungünstigere

Ungünstigere is the comparative form of the German adjective ungünstig, meaning more unfavorable or more disadvantageous. It is used to compare two or more situations, options, or outcomes, indicating that one is less favorable than the other.

Grammatical notes: Ungünstig is declined like a regular adjective. In attributive position before a noun, the form changes with gender, number and case. For example with a definite article: der ungünstigere Tag, die ungünstigere Situation, das ungünstigere Ergebnis; die ungünstigeren Zeiten (plural). With an indefinite article or no article, the forms shift according to mixed or strong declension, e.g., ein ungünstigerer Tag, eine ungünstigere Option, ein ungünstigeres Ergebnis. In the plural, the comparative takes the ending -en: unter ungünstigeren Umständen, die ungünstigeren Optionen.

Usage: The word functions to heighten the degree of unfavorability in relation to another reference point. It can appear in written or spoken German and is common in domains such as planning, economics or risk assessment. In predicative use, the comparative is ungünstiger (without -e), as in Die Situation ist ungünstiger geworden.

Examples:

- Eine ungünstigere Option könnte höhere Kosten verursachen.

- Unter ungünstigeren Umständen mussten wir den Plan ändern.

- Die Prognose ist ungünstiger geworden, was die Terminplanung beeinflusst.

Etymology and related terms: Ungünstigere is formed from ungünstig with the comparative suffix -ere. It is part of the standard adjective declension in German. Related forms include ungünstig (negative), and ungünstiger (masculine/neuter singular or predicative form). See also: ungünstig, ungünstiger.